West Down
West Down is a small village and civil parish located in North Devon, England. It is to be found on the route between Braunton and Ilfracombe, 9 miles north-west of Barnstaple.Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St Calixtus and Crown Inn.
Old Mill
Pub
Photo: Roger A Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Old Mill is a pub, which is situated 2½ miles west of West Down.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ilfracombe and Woolacombe.
Ilfracombe
Photo: Mark A Coleman, CC BY 3.0.
Ilfracombe is a small town on the North Devon coast in the west of England. It has a beautiful harbour and some wonderful examples of Victorian architecture.
Woolacombe
Photo: PeteK78, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Woolacombe is a seaside resort on the coast of North Devon, England, which lies at the mouth of a valley. The beach is 3 km, sandy and gently sloping, making it ideal for flying kites.
Knowle
Village
Photo: Rabbi WP Thinrod, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knowle is a village near Braunton located on the A361 road between Ilfracombe and Barnstaple in North Devon, England. It is in the civil parish of Braunton. Knowle is situated near to the Iron Age fortification of Knowle Hill Castle. Knowle is situated 2½ miles southwest of West Down.
West Down
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: North Devon, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.1587° or 51° 9′ 31″ northLongitude
-4.1235° or 4° 7′ 24″ westElevation
495 feet (151 metres)Open location code
9C3Q5V5G+FJOpenStreetMap ID
node 1764394147OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
7294922
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In Other Languages
“West Down” goes by many names.
- French: “West Down”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include West Down Post Office and West Down School.
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